Finding the Third Proportional to 236,738,055 and 518,732,430
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,738,055 and 518,732,430 is: 1,136,628,979.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,738,055 : 518,732,430 = 518,732,430 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,738,055/518,732,430 = 518,732,430/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,738,055x = 518,732,430 × 518,732,430 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,738,055x = 269,083,333,933,704,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 269,083,333,933,704,896/236,738,055 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,136,628,979.80
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